1. My Family Tree
Brooke Mize

2. Introduction Newell’s Model Paternal family Maternal family
Structural constraints
Functional constraints
Environmental constraints
Task constraints
Paternal family
Maternal family
Theoretical Perspective
Nature vs. Nurture

3. Newell’s Model Individual Constraints: Environmental Constraints:
Structural:
Related to body build
I.E. Height, weight, muscle mass, etc.
Functional:
Relates to behavior
I.E. Anger, fear, excitement, motivation
Environmental Constraints:
Exist outside of the body
I.E. temperature, noise, humidity, etc.
Task Constraint:
Goals, equipment, rule structure
Ex. Curfew

4. Mom’s Side Related to Newell’s Model
Individual Constraints:
Structural:
Height from my mother’s side
Great grandmother was 4’9, grandmother is 4’10, mom is 4’11, and I am 5’2
Functional:
Motivation from my mother’s side
Push for school, more educational background
Environmental Constraints:
Lived in a big city, many of opportunities for me
Task Constraints:
Mom was very strict about a curfew, could not do many things socially

5. Dad’s Side Related to Newell’s Theory
Individual Constraints:
Structural:
Small feet from my father’s side
Dad is 6’2 and wears a size 8.
Functional:
Anger & honesty from my father’s side
Very blunt family
Environmental Constraints:
Lived in a small city, would have had less opportunities for me
Task Constraints:
No curfew

6. Theoretical Perspectives in MD
Nature vs. Nurture
Nature: Genetic
Nurture: Experience in the environment
Maturational Perspective:
Genetics are primarily responsible for motor development and environment has little effect
Information Processing:
Brain acts like a complex computer
Ecological Perspective:
Stresses the relationship between the individual, the environment and the task

7. Theoretical Perspectives Related to Mom’s Side
Nature:
Body stature: short and small
Small hands
Nurture:
Mom played volleyball and cheered, I ran….ALOT
Attitude/drive: gave me the focus to play sports, accomplish many things

8. Theoretical Perspectives Related to Dad’s Side
Nature:
Straight hair
Nurture:
Learned attitude from dad

9. In Conclusion According to both theories,
Many qualities were inherited by both sides, but…
A lot of my qualities were gained in experiences
I.E. my brother